Lurching Along At Lodge Farm

Very frustrating trying to shoot macro today as it was so windy. I was quite pleased to have found and captured a harvestman for #Arachtober.

I went for a walk at Lodge Farm this afternoon. It's always extra windy there as it blows up the hill. I captured a kestrel in flight being buffeted. It was a nice sharp shot but a bit too far away to blip.

As I was making my way back, three people and a dog suddenly appeared over the horizon. They were walking across an undulating field of stubble where there is no footpath. I took a shot and the boy pointed at me. They then disappeared into the valley.

I retraced my steps and located them again. They were walking towards a herd of deer. I kept taking pics. The deer were spooked and bolted. Fortunately the man kept the lurcher on the lead all the time.

Lovely for a father to take his children and dog for a walk in the countryside. Must admit it crossed my mind that they might be up to no good, having seen hare coursing here earlier in the year.